Punjab Congress kicks off mass mobilisation programme ahead of Assembly polls
The Indian National Congress has launched a mass mobilization campaign in Punjab ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. Party leaders are positioning themselves against both the ruling Aam Aadmi Party and the BJP, while addressing internal concerns regarding party unity.
Why it matters
The campaign signals the start of a complex multi-party electoral battle in a key Indian state, highlighting the internal political dynamics of the Congress party.
Ahead of the Assembly poll, due in early 2027, the Indian National Congress on Friday (July 31, 2026) kicked off its mass mobilisation programme at the booth level, even as the conspicuous absence of former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, who is believed to be upset with the party’s revamp, again triggered the question surrounding the party’s internal cohesion.
Congress’s general secretary in charge for Punjab, Bhupesh Bhagel, who is on a nine-day visit to Punjab, presided over the event at Fatehgarh Sahib.
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